I've seen it before. A few years ago, I served on a citizen's advisory committee that then-Commissioner Adams set up, but when we wouldn't rubber-stamp his agenda, but drew our own conclusions, his office pulled support and just let us work in a vacuum. The report that was ultimately generated bore little resemblance to the conclusions we came up with, and the city used it to justify the actions they had already decided on.

Sadly, it was a pretty effective way to hush us up and mothball the results of our work.

I've heard this from several people. They serve on a panel for 'public input' and then are dismissed and the law is written so that they don't get what they want and it's written in a way to make sure.

People feel used and the word gets around.....how many times will they 'pull that ball away' (ala Charlie Brown) before enough lightbulbs go on?????

However, a message from Mr Saltzman today (sent at 3:14AM), regarding Police Accountability, is that a mtg scheduled for today was cancelled, that the Commission is in adjournment, and that written and oral comments are still being accepted:

"Adjournment
Written testimony and oral comments via telephone will continue to be accepted until February 29, 2012 one week after the public hearings. Telephone testimony can be provided at 503-823-4151. Written testimony can be provided: by email to
Alexander Villarreal, by mail to 1221 SW 4th Room 230, Portland, OR 97204 or on the Charter Commission's website athttp://www.portlandonline.com/chartercommission/index.cfm?c=54375To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call (503) 823-4151, TTY 503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at (800) 735-2900 with such requests or visithttp://www.portlandonline.com/ADA_FormsThank you,
Alex Villarreal
Staff Assistant
Office of Commissioner Dan Saltzman"

Road Work

Miles run year to date: 5
At this date last year: 3
Total run in 2017: 113
In 2016: 155
In 2015: 271
In 2014: 401
In 2013: 257
In 2012: 129
In 2011: 113
In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269